Month: September 2009
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-08
Big Oak Flat Road is scheduled to open from Crane Flat to Yosemite Valley around 5p.m. restoring through traffic from Groveland. # Big Meadow Fire now 100% contained @ 7,425 acres. Mop up continues. # I kinda see the Big Meadow Fire as a blessing in disguise. It cleared a lot of old snags from…
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-07
The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Ken Burns airs Sept. 27th. Don't forget! http://bit.ly/2hAcAj #
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-06
Good morning and thanks for following us on Twitter. Be sure to check out the blog at http://www.yosemiteblog.com # Hope everyone is having a relaxing three day weekend. # In case you just missed that, the Tioga Road will be reopening in 40 minutes. #
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Being Yosemite’s First Protectors (video)
Here’s a great video of Ranger Shelton Johnson talking about the Buffalo Soldiers, Yosemite’s First Protectors, and what inspired him to resurrect their spirit.
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Cleaning Up with a Bang
Reg Bowders explains the workings of the electronic detonators used with fireline explosives. The detonators have a radio transmitting range of 5 miles in line of sight, making for a much safer method of dropping large trees. Photo courtesy National Park Service. One of the things most people don’t realize is that after a forest…
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Tioga Road to Open Today at 8 a.m.
The Tioga Road will be reopening to traffic from Crane Flat to Tioga Pass. The Big Oak Flat Road will still be closed from Crane Flat to the Highway 120 junction in Yosemite Valley.
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-04
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AFun for the Start of Labor Day Weekend (video)
This has nothing to do with Yosemite but I saw it over at Kottke.org this morning and thought it was a great video and a good distraction for all the folks having to put up with the smoke and detours. Give it a watch and enjoy.
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-09-03
Good morning! Thanks for following @TheYosemiteBlog. Is it Friday yet? # @Bonglelisa Don't you hate it when you're at the dentist when they suddenly frown and say "hmmmmm." in reply to Bonglelisa # For some reason I have the Jefferson theme stuck in my head. "Moving on up! To the East Side. To a de-luxe…
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Big Meadow Fire Update – Sept 3 2009
Firefighters construct a portable heli-well near Foresta. Photo courtesy NPS. The Big Meadow Fire is 70% contained tonight. The Tioga Road, Big Oak Flat Road, Tamarack Campground, Crane Flat Campground all will remain closed through the holiday weekend. Residents are being allowed to return to their homes in Foresta tonight. Crews are making excellent progress…